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Mafia II: Definitive Edition

Hangar 13, D3T · Released 2020-05-19
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War hero Vito Scaletta becomes entangled with the mob in hopes of paying his father’s debts. Vito works to prove himself, climbing the family ladder with crimes of larger reward and consequence.

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Difficulty Modes
1 mode · 4 tiers

A ladder of tiers, with the effects that change per tier and the rules that apply to all of them.

Story4 tiers

The following tiers cover the story mode. There are no known permadeath or hardcore mechanics in Mafia II: Definitive Edition natively. However, there is a permadeath enforcement patch available here.

Tier
Damage Taken
Close Combat Damage
Damage From Police
Health Regeneration Speed
Recoverable Health Loss
Enemy Ammo Drops
Police Recognition Time
Easy
20%
38%
20%
20%
4%
100%
7.5s
Medium
100%
80%
20%
Standard
20%
-50%
5s
Hard
100%
100%
20%
-60%
40%
-80%
5s
Extreme
300%
140%
40%
Disabled
60%
Disabled
2.5s
A restored, exceptionally punishing difficulty with dramatically increased tier values. It is not recommended for most playthroughs, but players seeking a serious challenge may find it as enjoyable as it is unforgiving.
Tier rules
Protection against GunfireVito receives no hidden protection from incoming gunfire
Enemy MarkersEnemies no longer appear on the radar.
Tier stats
Damage Taken300%
Close Combat Damage140%
Damage From Police40%
Health Regeneration SpeedDisabled
Recoverable Health Loss60%
Enemy Ammo DropsDisabled
Police Recognition Time2.5s
Mode rules
Locked DifficultyDifficulty is chosen when starting a game and cannot be changed afterwards.
Awards · Tier
Optional
Aim AssistAutomatic aim assistance influenced by difficulty.
Simulation DrivingRemoves steering and braking assists and uses the Simulation driving model.
Permadeath
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Companion
Validated
Scoring
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Quick facts
DeveloperHangar 13, D3T
Publisher2K
Released2020-05-19
Platforms
Languages
Features
ControllerFull
Always onlineNo
MicrotransactionsNo
Split screenNo
LANNo
VRNo
HDRNo
SubscriptionNo
Requirements
OSWindows 8
CPUIntel i5-2500K or AMD FX-8120
GPU2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or 2GB AMD Radeon HD7870
RAM6 GB RAM
Storage50 GB available space
Contact
Websitemafia.2k.com/Supportsupport.2k.com
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